Where there's relative movement, there's a chance to generate electricity, and vehicle wheels move up and down on their suspension the entire time they're in motion. We first encountered regenerative suspension 15 years ago – so how's it going?Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Suspension, Active Suspension, regenerative energy systems,...

The footage is part of a 9-minute short film called 26,000 Days – as in, the number of days in our average life span – directed by Henry Behel. The message is poignant, even if you've heard it before: Do something. Live while you can.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Drone cinematography, Aircraft, Flight

The pedal-electric, semi-enclosed, bicycle/car-hybrid thingies are now coming thick and fast. One of the latest to hit our radar is the Hopper, which has already been turning heads on streets around Germany.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Pedal-assisted, ebikes, Velomobile, Three-Wheeler

While millions of people who couldn't normally see the aurora borealis took in the recent color-filled spectacle in the night sky, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory was looking straight at the sun to catch all the action. The fiery footage is well worth a watch.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: NASA, Solar Dynamics Observatory, Sun, aurora,...

Optoma USA has launched a compact new ultra-short-throw laser projector designed to meet home entertainment and home office needs, but has also been optimized for PC gamers with an input lag reduced to just 8.6 milliseconds.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, TechnologyTags: Optoma, Laser TV, Gaming, Projectors, HD

Ride1Up has launched an off-road flavor of its Revv 1 full-suspension ebike, which rolls with a similar moto-inspired vibe but gains a number of key updates designed to "enhance your riding experience while tackling rougher terrains."Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Off-road, Retro, Moped